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stereolithography
(stereo|lith|og¦raphy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌstɛrɪəʊlɪˈθɒgrəfi, ˌstɪərɪəʊ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a technique or process for creating three-dimensional objects, in which a computer-controlled moving laser beam is used to build up the required structure, layer by layer, from a liquid polymer that hardens on contact with laser light.
Derivatives
stereolithographic
adjective
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